Dwight Marcy (June 8, 1840 – May 7, 1887) was an American politician. Marcy, son of Calvin and Elvira (Clark) Marcy, was born, June 8, 1840, in

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, Tolland County, Connecticut. After graduation from

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in 1863, he studied law in Hartford, Conn., in the office of Waldo & Hyde, and was admitted to the bar in 1865. He then began practice in Plainfield, Conn., but on his appointment as

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for Tolland County, in June, 1867, he removed his office to Rockville, in the township of Vernon, where he continued until his death. In May, 1867, he was chosen Assistant Clerk of the

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and served as Clerk of the same body the following year, and as Clerk of the

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in 1869. In 1878, 1879, and 1880, he was elected to represent the town of Vernon in the House; he was an influential member of the Assembly in the first and second years of his service, and was elected as Speaker at the remaining session. At the time of his death he was the recognized leader of the

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in Tolland County. After suffering from Bright's disease for a long time, he died suddenly at his home, May 7, 1887, at the age of 47. He married Alline S. Williams of Groton, Mass on June 1, 1867.

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